WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 216

Article - Transportation

Section 25-102(a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

13-402.1.

(a) A nonresident may drive or permit the driving of a foreign vehicle in this
State, without registering the vehicle in this State, if:

(1)     At all times while driven in this State, the vehicle:

(i) Is registered in and displays current registration plates issued for it
in the owner's place of residence; and

(ii) Carries as provided in § 13-409(a) of this subtitle, a current
registration card issued for it in the owner's place of residence; and

(2)     Except as otherwise provided in this section or under an agreement in
compliance with Title 12, Subtitle 4 of this article, the vehicle is not:

(i) Used for transporting persons for hire, compensation, or profit;

(ii) Regularly operated in carrying on business in this State;

(iii) Designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of

property; or

(iv) In the custody of any resident for more than 30 days during any
registration year.

(b)     With the approval of the Governor, the Administration may permit a foreign
vehicle to be driven in this State by:

(1)     Issuing complimentary guest cards, permits, or licenses to persons
visiting this State from any foreign country; or

(2)     Recognizing and permitting the use of guest cards, permits, or licenses
granted by other states.

(c)     If a nonresident is a member of the armed forces of the United States or of
the United States Public Health Service and is serving on active duty in this State or an
adjoining state or the District of Columbia, the nonresident need not register his personal
passenger vehicles in this State if the vehicles are registered in the state of his residence.

(d)     If a nonresident is a student enrolled in an accredited school, college, or
university of this State or of a bordering state or is serving a medical internship in this
State, the nonresident need not register his vehicles in this State if:

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